Blasser Schleimkopf vs Violettroter Klumpfuß

Cortinarius largus compared with Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus

Key Differences

• Blasser Schleimkopf is Least Concern while Violettroter Klumpfuß is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blasser Schleimkopf	Violettroter Klumpfuß
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius largus	Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blasser Schleimkopf and Violettroter Klumpfuß share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Blasser Schleimkopf

LC — Least Concern

Violettroter Klumpfuß

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blasser Schleimkopf	Violettroter Klumpfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blasser Schleimkopf

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Violettroter Klumpfuß

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blasser Schleimkopf

The Big-Bellied Webcap (Cortinarius largus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden